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Why did you write over Noclador's comment? Anyway,
here you can find how to decide to use one name or the other:
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A number of methods can be used to identify which of a pair (or more) conflicting names is the most prevalent in English.
The Google test. Using Google's
advanced search option, search for each conflicting name and confine the results to pages written in English; also exclude the word "Wikipedia" (as we want to see what other people are using, not our own usage). Note which is the most commonly used term.
International organisations. Search for the conflicting names on the websites of organisations such as the
United Nations,
NATO,
OSCE,
IMF, etc.
Major English-language media outlets. Use
Google News and, where possible, the archives of major outlets such as
BBC News and
CNN to identify common usages. Some media organisations have established style guides covering naming issues, which can provide useful guidance (e.g.
The Guardian's style guide says use Ukraine, not the Ukraine).
Reference works. Check other encyclopedias. If there is general agreement on the use of a name (as there often will be), that is usually a good sign of the name being the preferred term in English.
Scientific nomenclature. Check usage by international bodies like
CIPM,
IUPAP,
IUPAC, and other scientific bodies concerned with
nomenclature; consider also the national standards agencies
NIST and
NPL. Consult style guides of
scientific journals.